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Shaps · Oct 15, 2022

Ericinmich said:
What's going on? The bilge switch oon mine is on the right, closest to the entry/steps.

Which boat is the right way!

I can see your way making sense, the salon switch being the 1st one going down the steps.

But maybe like mine, the bilge light is 1st because it's closest to the bilge...

I'm so confused.

Different years. Different switch order.
I was talking about replacing the LED indicator light on the bilge switch to be fair...

Ericinmich · Oct 15, 2022

Shaps said:
Different years. Different switch order.
I was talking about replacing the LED indicator light on the bilge switch to be fair...

Yea, I think I was the one that kicked off the bilge led issue. I'm sure the order doesn't matter, can be assembled either way. But there is one right way! I just need to figure out which way it is....

rodrigoroa · Oct 22, 2022

For the fellows in cold weather areas roughly how many bottles of antifreeze do you guys normally use in the hot and cold water system?

Captsteve427 · Oct 22, 2022

rodrigoroa said:
For the fellows in cold weather areas roughly how many bottles of antifreeze do you guys normally use in the hot and cold water system?

Zero.... after draining the water tank and hot water heater empty, I set my compressor to 40lbs and blow out the sinks, showers, wash downs, wiper supplies, etc with air.

ocgrant · Oct 28, 2022

Oh boy what have I done….

JB MARSHALL · Oct 28, 2022

What are you up to now? You just can’t stop doing projects, renovations or upgrades. Lol….

We are at the FLBS and I’m looking for my next project/boat.

ocgrant · Oct 28, 2022

JB MARSHALL said:
What are you up to now? You just can’t stop doing projects, renovations or upgrades. Lol….

We are at the FLBS and I’m looking for my next project/boat.

I was supposed to be there today but upholstery guy came first. So I will be there all day tomorrow. I have the Boating to the Bahamas seminar to do at 3 something.

techmitch · Oct 29, 2022

ocgrant said:
I was supposed to be there today but upholstery guy came first. So I will be there all day tomorrow. I have the Boating to the Bahamas seminar to do at 3 something.

Will this be recorded?

ocgrant · Oct 30, 2022

techmitch said:
Will this be recorded?

Sorry they don’t record these.

techmitch · Oct 30, 2022

ocgrant said:
Sorry they don’t record these.

Guess I'll just have to come down then.

ocgrant · Nov 1, 2022

So since the seat are off getting redone it was time to tackle the needed seat spacers I have been wanting for some time. $100 bucks of aluminum stock from Amazon, chop saw and drill press work ended up with a simple 2” lift kit that should get me where I want to be.

Jaybeaux · Nov 1, 2022

Was hoping that someone could help out with a quick question. I'm winterizing this coming Sunday/Monday. Does anyone have the filter for the V-Drives handy? I don't have a chance to go to the boat before Sunday and I would like to have it on hand when I arrive at the boat.

On my spreadsheet of fluids & filters, I have a Fleet Guard LF701, but I put a (?) next to it. Just looking for confirmation or a substitute.

Thanks,

Jaybeaux

ocgrant · Nov 1, 2022

Jaybeaux said:
Was hoping that someone could help out with a quick question. I'm winterizing this coming Sunday/Monday. Does anyone have the filter for the V-Drives handy? I don't have a chance to go to the boat before Sunday and I would like to have it on hand when I arrive at the boat.

On my spreadsheet of fluids & filters, I have a Fleet Guard LF701, but I put a (?) next to it. Just looking for confirmation or a substitute.

Thanks,

Jaybeaux

701 is correct

Jaybeaux · Nov 1, 2022

Thanks @ocgrant

JB MARSHALL · Nov 1, 2022

ocgrant I did this as well back in 2017, raised them with 4" blocks. Here are a few pics for your reference.

Seveman · Nov 4, 2022

ocgrant said:
Oh boy what have I done….

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Knowing you it will be awesome. Following........

Seveman · Nov 4, 2022

ocgrant said:
So since the seat are off getting redone it was time to tackle the needed seat spacers I have been wanting for some time. $100 bucks of aluminum stock from Amazon, chop saw and drill press work ended up with a simple 2” lift kit that should get me where I want to be.

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I'm next. Boat is out on the hard and this is on the list. How did it work out?

ocgrant · Nov 4, 2022

Seveman said:
I'm next. Boat is out on the hard and this is on the list. How did it work out?

Too early to tell still waiting on getting the seats back. But after seeing JB’s I might have to go another 2”’s LOL

TNT8808 · Nov 4, 2022

ocgrant said:
Too early to tell still waiting on getting the seats back. But after seeing JB’s I might have to go another 2”’s LOL

I'm 5'-11", and ended up going with 3". Worked out perfect.

-Tom

Shaps · Nov 5, 2022

3 seasons and approx 230 hrs on these.
Not bad I think!
I do fresh water flush religiously. No idea if it helps but sure can't hurt

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